History of Jason Crow in Timeline

Jason Crow is an American politician, lawyer, and former U.S. Army officer. He has served as the U.S. Representative for Colorado's 6th congressional district since 2019. Crow is notable as the first Democrat to represent this district, which encompasses many of Denver's inner eastern and southern suburbs, including Aurora, Littleton, Centennial and a part of Denver.

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March 15, 1979: Jason Crow's Birth

On March 15, 1979, Jason Crow was born.

1979: Birth in Madison, Wisconsin

In 1979, Jason Crow was born in Madison, Wisconsin.

1983: Creation of the 6th congressional district

In 1983, the 6th congressional district was created. Jason Crow became the first Democrat to represent the district since its creation.

2002: Earned Bachelor of Arts Degree

In 2002, Jason Crow earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

2003: Led Platoon in Battle of Samawah

In 2003, Jason Crow led an 82nd Airborne platoon into combat during the Battle of Samawah.

2009: Served on Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs

From 2009 to 2014, Jason Crow served on the Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs.

2009: Earned Juris Doctor Degree

In 2009, Jason Crow earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

2012: Supported Repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

In 2012, Jason Crow supported President Barack Obama's repeal of Don't ask, don't tell at the Democratic National Convention.

2014: End of service on Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs

In 2014, Jason Crow's service on the Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs came to an end.

2015: Received Ammi Hyde Award

In 2015, Jason Crow received the University of Denver's Ammi Hyde Award for Recent Graduate Achievement.

April 17, 2017: Announced Candidacy for U.S. House

On April 17, 2017, Jason Crow announced his intention to run against Mike Coffman to represent Colorado's 6th congressional district.

February 28, 2019: Voted for Bipartisan Background Checks Act

On February 28, 2019, Jason Crow voted for the Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R.8) after cosponsoring the bill, which would have required unlicensed gun sellers to conduct background checks on gun buyers.

September 23, 2019: Co-wrote Opinion Essay on Impeachment Inquiry

On September 23, 2019, Jason Crow co-wrote an opinion essay in The Washington Post supporting an impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump.

2019: Became U.S. Representative

In 2019, Jason Crow became the United States representative for Colorado's 6th congressional district, marking the first time a Democrat represented the district.

2019: Sponsored For the People Act

In 2019, Jason Crow sponsored the For the People Act of 2019, aiming to end gerrymandering, create automatic voter registration, prevent members of Congress from serving on corporate boards, and eliminate dark money contributions.

January 15, 2020: Selected as Impeachment Manager

On January 15, 2020, Jason Crow was selected as one of the impeachment managers to present the impeachment case against Donald Trump during Trump's first impeachment trial.

June 2020: Response to Trump's Military Threat

In June 2020, Jason Crow responded to Trump's threat to deploy the military against protesters, calling it "a threat to use the military against the people" and "an unacceptable action".

2020: Cosponsored Amendment to Overturn Military Ban

In 2020, Jason Crow cosponsored an amendment to the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act to overturn President Trump's transgender military ban.

2021: Supported the Equality Act

In 2021, Jason Crow supported the Equality Act.

2022: GovTrack Ranking

In 2022, GovTrack ranked Jason Crow as the "15th most politically right" Democrat in the House of Representatives, placing him at the 93rd percentile.

2023: Voted in favor of a House resolution

In 2023, Jason Crow voted in favor of a House resolution to show solidarity with Israel following the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.

July 29, 2024: Joined Task Force Investigating Attempted Assassination

On July 29, 2024, Jason Crow was announced as a member of a bipartisan task force investigating the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.

May 2025: Pro-Palestinian Protest in Denver

In May 2025, a pro-Palestinian protest was held in Denver against Jason Crow for accepting campaign donations from Palantir Technologies, which provides services to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in the Gaza war.

November 2025: Criticism from President Trump

In November 2025, Jason Crow was part of a video advising servicemembers they can refuse illegal orders. Later that month, President Trump called Crow and others in the video traitors and suggested they should be charged with sedition punishable by death.